2004 Pontiac Gto Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Pontiac Gto. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 333 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:FRONT
71
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
57
TIRES
52
SUSPENSION
47
1crashes1injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5
POWER TRAIN
5
1crashes1injuries2deaths
TIRES:SIDEWALL
5
Total complaints333

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Evap code for gas tank cap leaking”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-11-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. The contact stated that the fan used for the air conditioning and the heater throughout the vehicle remained activated when the vehicle was off or on. There was also condensation on the floor throughout the vehicle. The contact did not know where the…”

VISIBILITY · reported 2016-08-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. The contact stated that the fan used for the air conditioning and the heater throughout the vehicle remained activated when the vehicle was off or on. There was also condensation on the floor throughout the vehicle. The contact did not know where the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-08-19

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac gto. After starting the vehicle and shifting into the drive position, the engine suddenly stalled. The intermittent failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 2014-08-01

“We have owned 2 2004 gto's and this issue has happened to both vehicles and the vin number listed above it has now happened twice. The key will not work and unlock the steering column therefore the car will not crank... There is no warning that this will happen and has left us stranded on 3…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-03-14

“I was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and I ran through the woods. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-11-03

“I was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and I ran through the woods. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2013-11-03

“I was driving my clutch and gas went to the floor and my steering wheel broke and I ran through the woods. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2013-11-03

Defect investigations

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE

NOTE: THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS GIVEN IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME INCLUDE ALL RECORDS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIRE-STRUT CONTACT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IDENTIFIED TWO CONTRIBUTORS TO PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE

NOTE: THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS GIVEN IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME INCLUDE ALL RECORDS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIRE-STRUT CONTACT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IDENTIFIED TWO CONTRIBUTORS TO PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE

NOTE: THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS GIVEN IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME INCLUDE ALL RECORDS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIRE-STRUT CONTACT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IDENTIFIED TWO CONTRIBUTORS TO PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE

NOTE: THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS GIVEN IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME INCLUDE ALL RECORDS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIRE-STRUT CONTACT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IDENTIFIED TWO CONTRIBUTORS TO PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS…

Investigation PE07010 Opened 2007-02-16 · closed 2007-08-08

FRONT STRUT TO TIRE INTERFERENCE

NOTE: THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY COUNTS GIVEN IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS RESUME INCLUDE ALL RECORDS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ARE NOT LIMITED TO TIRE-STRUT CONTACT.GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IDENTIFIED TWO CONTRIBUTORS TO PREMATURE FRONT TIRE WEAR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Pontiac Gto as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.